#Farmer. #Agriculture & #RuralDevelopment #Economist. #Sustainable #FoodSystems Expert. Team Leader= @APSIDKE Mantra: My greatest DESIRE is to be USEFUL.
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Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Home-grown school feeding (HGSF) has enhanced food security, child nutrition, and community empowerment. Some countries have successfully integrated local farmers & micro and small enterprises into school meal programs, demonstrating that localized solutions are impactful and sustainable.
How can Kenya & Rwanda adopt and scale these models? Join us to find out!
📅 March 14, 2025
🕑 2:00 – 4:30 PM EAT
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
Registration: buff.ly/ku98N6T
#APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica #CCHeFSProject #SchoolMeals #ZeroHunger
@Uni_Rwanda @cchefs_idrc @IDRC_CRDI @wasafiriconsult @SchoolMeals @TMG_think @imperialcollege @JKKungu @Liz_Kimani @_Atamba @AntoninaNamaem1
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Breaking News: Court of Appeal has issued orders Stopping the Govt of Kenya from allowing or permitting GMO crops & food into Kenya or implementing the 3 Oct 2022 that lifted the ban on GMOs. We thank our advocate @arendeoriri for good work. @via_campesina @felogene @CefrohtUg
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Adding a boiled egg to our breakfast initiative enhances nutrition, providing essential protein for growth, concentration, and energy. This improve children's school attendance and reduces absenteeism fostering better learning outcomes in underserved communitie👍@kenya_conscious
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On 24th of January, we will have a Food is Politics seminary as part of the Poetry Slam Africa event. You are all invited. Registration is required. foodispolitics.splashthat.co…
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Drought response remains a top priority @Cop16Riyadh
To tackle this, do we create a binding U.N.-level protocol or explore other viable options? asks TMG Managing Director, Jes Weigelt. bit.ly/4g6dntg
#COP16 #OurLandOurFuture
@jes_tmg @alexander_tmg @APNews
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Enhancing coordination among food systems actors is indeed essential for achieving #ZeroHunger.
This Policy Brief by @TMG_think offers valuable insights into overcoming the challenges Kenya's diverse agri-food sector faces.
@_Atamba @Liz_Kimani
Read more: buff.ly/3AWaBrn
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BREAKING NEWS: The #October31Ruling that was expected today adjourned to Thursday 7 November 2024. We hope this is not the usual delaying tactic. Our Vigilance & Call for Global Solidarity still remains. #November7Ruling #KeepTheBan #FarmersSeeds @1000currents @via_campesina
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Countdown to #October31Ruling on whether the matter that was filed by
@LawSocietyofKe
at ELC affects our pending matter. We say, it doesn't & that our case must be heard and determined. #BanGMOsInKenya #GMOFreeKenya #FarmersSeeds
@1000currents
@_Atamba
@via_campesina
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
It was a great day today at the Food Festival at @aphrc as we commemorated the World Food Day. Now enjoying a Happy Hour at #ulwaziPlace with colleagues & the friends of the @Zero_Hunger_Ke & the Deputy Governor of Turkana County @DrJohnErus. Discussing our childhood memories with food. So refreshing remembering our favorite meals from our Mums or other caregivers.
“Right to food for a better life & a better future”
#WorldFoodDay2024 #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger
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#EventAlert
Join us for a vital discussion on the #Right2Food - a constitutional guarantee that remains unfulfilled for many Kenyans.
Don‘t miss out on this critical conversation as we commemorate #WorldFoodDay2024.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
@aphrc
#ZeroHunger
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Yesterday, our Mariwa Food Coop held a monthly Organic Market where several traders & buyers exchanged goods and services. The monthly Organic Markets are activities aimed at providing markets to farmers products @FundAgroecology @Consumers_Kenya @foodcoopkenya @angela_aef
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
We received students from #universitycollgeutrecht in the Netherlands. They were able to experience first hand Real-World Learning that helps students gain invaluable insights beyond textbooks.
Cultural exchange bridges global perspectives and fosters mutual understanding.
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Tonight on #KilimoAgrispace we bring on board food system experts to discuss the matters around #Foodsafety with @_Atamba and @brucechemjor . Set your reminders using the link xitter.cf/i/spaces/1nAKEarjOpYKL @Chero_Sharon @Pierra_Nyaruai @AMA_Africa_ @SarahWNjoroge
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#AgriFoodSystems incur high environmental, economic, social, & health costs borne by current & future generations. We came together with experts in Montpellier to discuss the potential of #TrueCostAccounting to make the costs visible & achieve sustainable #AgriFoodSystems
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📚Read the #BlogPost by Christian Sonntag, @_Atamba, @SerahKW_tmg, and @wilonura and learn how communities have shown strong resilience with local initiatives to support those impacted by the floods ▶️ bit.ly/4512TGM
#StandWithKenya
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Nandi Agriprenuers are as Beautiful as the county itself 😍 @Nandi029 #MamaMboga
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The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi highlights the urgent need to shift from high-input farming towards holistic #soilmanagement for current and future #foodsecurity in Africa.
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Agroecological designs are blueprints for harmony between #agriculture and nature; they transcend traditional farming layouts. These plans, which range from #agroforestry to #polycultures, imitate natural #ecosystems and increase #Resilience, #biodiversity and #SoilHealth.
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Rainwater: a natural resource, our enduring remedy. Using #rainwater #effectively is not only wise, but also essential for #agriculture, #water security and resource #conservation. To create a more resilient and #environmentally friendly future.#Reclamation #EarthDay #Resilience
Emmanuel Atamba retweeted
Water security is not a privilege; it's a fundamental human right. From conservation to equitable distribution, let's work together to ensure access to clean water for all, safeguarding health, ecosystems, and prosperity. #WaterSecurity #SustainableFuture
